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How to get fromBright to Christchurchby bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bright to Christchurch by bus, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, train to Albury, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ABX - CHC
    12h 2m
    $259–1,287

  2. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    11h 12m
    $345–910

  3. Bus, train to Wagga Wagga, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WGA - CHC
    14h 14m
    $309–1,421

  4. Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    4. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CBR - CHC
    16h 19m
    $525–3,330

  5. Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AVV - CHC
    15h 36m
    $461–1,734

Albury (ABX) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,510.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Bright, VIC, Australia and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Bright to Christchurch. However, you can take the bus to Wangaratta Station/Norton St, walk to Wangaratta Station, take the train to Albury Station, walk to Albury Station, Railway Pl, Stand A, take the bus to Albury Airport, Airport Dr, walk to Albury (ABX) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wangaratta Station/Norton St, walk to Wangaratta Station, take the train to Broadmeadows Station, walk to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, take the line 901 bus to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St.

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